US election 2024: Putin says he prefers Joe Biden over Donald Trump in the White House

[Novara]

Source: BBC

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he would rather a Joe Biden presidency over Donald Trump ahead of the US election this November.

Mr Biden was the more experienced, predictable person, he said in remarks sure to raise eyebrows.
Before Mr Trump's first run for president in 2016, Mr Putin had praised him as "outstanding and talented".
Mr Biden has been a fierce critic of Mr Putin for years, calling him a "killer" before the invasion of Ukraine.
The Russian president also remarked on his recent interview with US journalist Tucker Carlson, saying he had found it disappointing because the questions had not been sharp enough.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68302071

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He dismissed questions about Mr Biden's age and mental health, and said when they had last met in 2021, he had not noticed anything peculiar.
"Even then [three years ago] people were saying that he was incompetent, but I did not see anything of this sort," he said.
"Yes, he kept looking at his papers, but to be honest I kept doing the same. So there was nothing peculiar."

This is gonna make the GQP wingnuts' heads explode. Pass the popcorn.

[no_hypocrisy]

1. FAKE OUT !!!!

fake out phrasal verb
fake somebody out
To trick somebody by making them believe something that is not true.

[Novara]

2. It's just to sow more chaos

Putin thinks the US is his political play toy.

But as long as it makes the GQP heads explode, go ahead and support Biden.

WE know it's all bullshit.

[PatSeg]

13. Yes, I'm sure he is having great fun right now

Donald Trump? Not so much.

[Richard D]

3. Poor Donnie!

A Valentine's Day break up.

The ketchup must be dripping!

[BlueKota]

5. Tucker must be heartbroken as well.

🤣🤣🤣

[FailureToCommunicate]

7. Yes, that was a burn! Poor Tucker, the Russian loving stooge.

"...on his recent interview with US journalist Tucker Carlson, saying he had found it disappointing because the questions had not been sharp enough."

What did Putin expect? Sharp questioning from a crack journalist? Nope, just softballs from a retired little league pitcher. Sad.

[GreenWave]

26. and if IQ 45 goes out on a ledge, oh well!

[FakeNoose]

4. Isn't it kind of early for an "April Fools" joke?

[SouthernDem4ever]

6. I can just hear him and his boyfriend Donny Dump now....

Maybe something like - 'Let's try saying you don't like me to make people think we aren't colluding"

[KS Toronado]

9. That's probably closer to the truth

[et tu]

8. is vlad woke?

ah oh- really just a bump , not a u-turn~

[70sEraVet]

10. Putin prefers the guy who has been who has been working his ass off....

to keep Ukraine armed so it could stand up to Russia?
He prefers THAT guy over the "let him do whatever the hell he wants" guy?
RIIIIGHT!
I think Biden just got a 'Judas kiss' for Valentine's Day! Like getting a box of chocolates injected with polonium-210! (Hope Vlad doesn't read DU)

[PatSeg]

11. Oh man, that's gonna smart!

I envision a whole lot of ketchup flying!

[D23MIURG23]

12. Why is BBC reporting this - they are just playing into Putin's hands. n/t

[ECL213]

14. Straight out of the Karl Rove playbook...

take your candidate's greatest weakness and project it onto your opponent.

Except in this case it's just f'ing stupid. Donnie Dipshit and Faux News have spent years making the rubes be pro-Russia. Now they're going to try to flip the script? Good luck.

[Lulu KC]

15. Liars gonna lie n/t

[nuxvomica]

16. It could be a feint or it could be something else

Perhaps Putin is starting to realize things won't end well for him unless he starts making such overtures. We'll see.

[PortTack]

17. Reverse psychology on putin's part?...punishment for his now useless idiot? Whatever, donnie and his merry

Band of cultists I’m sure are suffering mass hysteria which is great for us!

Maybe Putin thinks it’s a GOTV strategy?? Or he knows the end of his illegal invasion of Ukraine is near and thinks this will make negotiations more favorable to russian goals.

[Merlot]

18. Well, that's a relief. I guess now we can stop worrying about election interference

by russia on behalf of TFG

[ProfessorGAC]

19. I Actually Believe Him

To me, it's likely he knows Donnie is going to lose & he'll have to work with/against Biden.
Also, there is ample evidence of TFG changing sides if it's politically expedient.
Then, despite the moron's "let them do whatever the hell they want" nonsense, Putin knows he can't sustain a conflict with western Europe. He was KGB when the Soviets got punked in Afghanistan. He can't just roll over a small country like Ukraine. So, i don't believe he has any grand designs on Eastern or Central Europe.
It may simply be the smart thing to begun severing ties with a no longer useful idiot.

[Mz Pip]

20. Reverse psychology?

Putin loves to muddy the waters.

[Mr. Evil]

21. That's Pootie's and Donnie's version of Get Out The Vote.

Putin thinks that if he says Biden is strong it will motivate even more MAGAts to actually vote for TFG. Not gonna work.

[IronLionZion]

22. Putin thinks Americans are stupid

Brer Rabbit strategy

I do hope it makes MAGA heads explode since they like Putin.

Many MAGA idiots openly support Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

[republianmushroom]

23. Good. Hopefully, Putin, will get what he prefers.

[live love laugh]

24. Never believe a Republican.

[LudwigPastorius]

25. OK, Br'er Rabbit.

Or, should I call you Comrade Rabbit?

[Eugene]

27. MAGA dog whistle. Calling Biden is a conventional, predictable pol isn't a compliment

for its targeted audience.

[Cadfael]

28. "Please don't throw me in the briar patch!"

[mahina]

29. Suuure you do

The former kgb goon wouldn't lie. Right, wing nuts?

[niyad]

30. This is The Onion, yes??? PLEASE tell me that this is The Onion!!!